Questions about ancillary probate in Oklahoma are probably the most common questions I get from this blog – and among the most common questions I receive at my office overall.  I have not addressed that topic on here in some … more

The last blog post discussed that Oklahoma has one true ancillary statute: Okla. Stat.tit. 58 § 677.  The basic definition of an ancillary probate in Oklahoma is one performed under this statute.  Okla. Stat.tit. 58 § 677 requires certified copies of … more

Ancillary is one of those legal words you do not tend to hear in everyday conversation. The dictionary at Merriam-Webster.com defines ancillary as, “providing something additional to a main part or function.” In the context of estates, when someone dies, … more

In the last post, it was noted that the Watson case [In the Matter of the Estates of Watson, 135 P. 3d 853, 2006 OK CIV APP 55 (Okla. Civ. App. 2006)], stated that, “[i]mprovidence relates to a party’s inability … more

Continuing to look at the Watson case [In the Matter of the Estates of Watson, 135 P. 3d 853, 2006 OK CIV APP 55 (Okla. Civ. App. 2006)], in addition to issues under Okla. Stat. tit. 58 §§ 125 and … more

This post continues to look more closely at the Watson case [In the Matter of the Estates of Watson, 135 P. 3d 853, 2006 OK CIV APP 55 (Okla. Civ. App. 2006)] and some important issues it dealt with regarding … more

The last post began looking at the Watson case [In the Matter of the Estates of Watson, 135 P. 3d 853, 2006 OK CIV APP 55 (Okla. Civ. App. 2006)] and some important issues it dealt with regarding the law … more

The last post addressed Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 125 as an addition or clarification to the general rule of Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 126 which forbids minors from serving as Administrators of estates, even if they are entitled … more

The second post in this series looked at Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 126 and a list of persons who cannot be appointed Administrator – even if they have general priority under the law including Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § … more

The last post in this series looked at the question: what if several persons have equal priority to be appointed Administrator under Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 122 and are not disqualified under Okla. Stat.tit. 58 § 126.  The short … more